Seeking papers for proposed panel at SCMS conference in Seattle, March 19-23, 2014.

A staple of DVD and Blu-ray extras, cable TV programming, and online publicity campaigns, the making-of documentary (MOD) has brought the public a privileged if somewhat hyped look at the filmmaking process. But more than a disposable component of promotions, MODs are rich texts for the study of film, television and their making. The late Paul Arthur once described the MOD as the "quintessential pop culture antispectacle" with a long history and enduring themes. More recently, scholars such as John Caldwell, Kelly Hankin, and Nicola Jean Evans have demonstrated that MODs are important texts for understanding the cultures of production work and the public's attraction to peeking behind the scenes. This panel aims to contribute to this discussion by analyzing the MOD's history, aesthetics, thematic conventions, and visualization of production work. Topics may include: